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Carly Moskowitz
Carly Moskowitz
Mon, 12/31/2007

Getting to know our neighbors

Who are we really?
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This past fall was my first campaign season with UWMB&MV. It was filled with constant learning, inspiration and hard work. Perhaps what put this experience on a different level was working with a particular institution throughout its campaign. Edward is a branch manager at a bank in Boston. He is smart, well spoken and a natural leader. The employees working under him all seemed to like and respect him while his superiors come to him frequently for personnel advice. During the time that I began to develop relationships at the bank and now, Edward and I have become friends. He and his wife live close by and share many of the same interests as my partner and I. Because of this, I have gotten to know Edward’s story on a personal level and through that story, have a far deeper understanding of the world around me.  read more »

Carly Moskowitz
Carly Moskowitz
Wed, 12/26/2007

What are we really asking for?

Young People and Employment: What do we really want?
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I read an article this morning on CNN.com, called: Generation Y: Too demanding at work? The article made the assertion that young folks, just out of college and entering the workforce want far too much from their employers including "better pay, a flexible work schedule and company provided Blackberrys and cell phones." Immediately, I wanted to respond....  read more »

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